# Parque Zoobotânico Getúlio Vargas, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Parque Zoobotânico Getúlio Vargas is a zoo Salvador, Bahia in Brazil. Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 12 h 46 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 14. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-zoobotanico-getulio-vargas/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Zoo Salvador, Bahia · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** SSA Salvador, 23 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 08:30-17:00 - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [zoo.ba.gov.br](http://www.zoo.ba.gov.br/) - **Coordinates:** -13.00619, -38.50559 ## What it is and where Parque Zoobotânico Getúlio Vargas is a zoo Salvador, Bahia in Brazil. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Salvador, Bahia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/salvador-de-bahia/), where this site lists 34 more places to see, 5.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -13.00619, -38.50559; the nearest main airport is Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA, Salvador), 23 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-13.006192%2C-38.505587) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-13.006192%2C-38.505587) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/fauna/) places in Brazil. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Parque Zoobotânico Getúlio Vargas is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h 41 | | February | Best time | 12 h 25 | | March | Possible | 12 h 05 | | April | Possible | 11 h 42 | | May | Possible | 11 h 24 | | June | Best time | 11 h 14 | | July | Best time | 11 h 18 | | August | Best time | 11 h 34 | | September | Best time | 11 h 56 | | October | Possible | 12 h 18 | | November | Possible | 12 h 37 | | December | Best time | 12 h 46 | In December there are 12 h 46 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 14. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | December to February and June to September | March to May and October to November | | Wildlife | December to February and June to September | March to May and October to November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Parque Zoobotânico Getúlio Vargas has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Brazil To enter Brazil there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Brazil checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Brazilian real (BRL); plugs: Type N and C · 127 V and 220 V depending on the region · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 190 police · 192 ambulance · 193 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Palácio de Ondina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/palacio-de-ondina/): Manor house · 215 m - [UFBA's Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/planetario-da-ufba/): Planetarium in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil · 454 m - [Chapel of Saint Lazarus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-de-sao-lazaro/): Church in Salvador, Bahia · 710 m - [Ondina Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-de-ondina/): Beach · 770 m - [Praia do Rio Vermelho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-de-santana/): Beach in Salvador, Brazil · 1.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). ## More in Brazil: With kids - [Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/rio-de-janeiro-botanical-garden/): park of the Botanical Garden, environmental preservation area of the Rio de Janeiro state in Brazil - [Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-zoobotanico-do-museu-paraense-emilio-goeldi/): natural history museum, arboretum, zoological garden in Pará, Brazil - [Beto Carrero World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/beto-carrero-world/): amusement park - [Botanical Garden of São Paulo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/jardin-botanico-de-sao-paulo/): park of the Botanical Garden, environmental preservation area of the São Paulo state in Brazil - [São Paulo Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/jardin-zoologico-de-sao-paulo/): zoo in Brazil - [Parque das Aves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-das-aves/): privately owned zoo Every Brazil place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Parque Zoobotânico Getúlio Vargas? It is a zoo Salvador, Bahia in Brazil. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Parque Zoobotânico Getúlio Vargas? December to February and June to September. In December there are 12 h 46 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 14. ### How do you get to Parque Zoobotânico Getúlio Vargas? The nearest main airport is Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA), 23 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-13.006192%2C-38.505587) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Brazil is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Brazil map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Palácio de Ondina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/palacio-de-ondina/), [UFBA's Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/planetario-da-ufba/), [Chapel of Saint Lazarus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-de-sao-lazaro/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/30967921), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18043463), CC0. More about Parque Zoobotânico Getúlio Vargas on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parque_Zoobot%C3%A2nico_Get%C3%BAlio_Vargas). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).